This weekend marks the second annual RatStock show, a fun and family-friendly Houston event that features cool local vintage and custom rides, killer live music and a hugely popular pinup contest.

Last year's show was the inaugural event, and they started it off strong with headliner Reverend Horton Heat topping off a night filled with great live Texas music. The cars were as plentiful and beautifully varied as the pinup pageant contestants. It was a wonderful show and a huge success, and I am happy to announce RatStock will be back to Houston this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 7.

This year, the show looks to be just as exciting as it moves to its new home, the brand new store of title sponsor Punk Star Industries, an action sports clothing and accessories company, which is at 12701 Fuqua in South Houston.

There will be three classes for entries at the car and bike show: a pre-1963 class for cars and trucks, a pre-1974 class for cars and trucks (built from 1964-74), and a custom-bike class. Considering the great turnout at last year's show despite stormy weather and sporadic downpours early in the day, it is likely there will be quite a healthy turnout if weather permits this time around.

Live music will be a part of the plan for the party again, with local favorite Faceplant returning for another energetic performance, joined by other Texas bands JFK Suicide, the Slut Puppies and A.M. Prowlers. The highly anticipated pinup contest will be hosted by last year's Pinup Queen winner, Robbin Banks.

A couple of the familiar rides that made it out last year included Highway Horrors member Eric Cook's 1952 Pontiac Chieftan, and Tony Lee's front-end dragster, both of which were featured here.

Last year's RatStock event was the first showing out for my own ride, my then newly rebuilt 1960 F100, Molly, while filming my documentary, "Making Over Molly."

Back again to co-sponsor the show, with the Punk Star team, is Pat Kahanek's Primer Inc. Customs from Pasadena. Primer is a custom motorcycle builder, creating its style of what they appropriately have called "traditional two-wheeled hot rods."

This year's incarnation of the RatStock show is taking place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 7.

Tickets for spectators are $10 at the door for adults, and kids younger than the age of 12 are admitted free. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Foundation Fighting Blindness in support of Team Fight For Sight.

After the car and bike show wraps up the day, attendees are invited to join in a short cruise, starting at 6:15 p.m., headed to the official afterparty.

The ride ends, and the afterparty begins at 2 A Days Sports Bar, 10555 Pearland Parkway. There, the fun continues as the evening hosts a rockabilly music night, featuring one of last year's popular RatStock performers, Chad Grizzly and the Grizzly Band.